Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak held a meeting in Istanbul with the Director of the National Intelligence Organization of Turkey, Ibrahim Kalin. The parties discussed issues of the defense industry and the return of prisoners, as well as Ukrainian children abducted by Russia.
The Ukrainian delegation discussed with Turkish President Erdogan a possible meeting of the leaders of Ukraine, the USA, Turkey, and Russia. The goal is to move to real negotiations on ending the war and returning abducted people.
The Ukrainian delegation, led by Rustem Umerov, met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara. The security situation, regional stability, and defense cooperation were discussed.
The July cover of TIME magazine, titled "Kidnapping," is dedicated to abducted Ukrainian children, which has become a global moral challenge. According to official data, Russia forcibly removed approximately 35,000 children, and the true number may reach up to 700,000.
President Zelenskyy instructed to form a delegation led by NSDC Secretary Rustem Umerov for negotiations with the Russian side. The next meeting is expected in the near future, Ukraine is ready to work for the liberation of people and an end to the war.
Ukraine returned a teenager who was forcibly taken from Mariupol to Russia in 2022. The boy, separated from his mother for over three years, was bullied in a Russian school because of his Ukrainian origin.
The Bahamas has officially banned the Russian "shadow fleet" from using its flag, as reported by the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak. This decision is a blow to sanction evasion schemes and the Russian economy, which relies on shadow oil and gas flows.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has approved the new personal composition of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine. The changes occurred after personnel reshuffles in the government.
Ukraine has brought back 11 children aged 10 to 17 from temporarily occupied territories and Russia. Among them are five biological siblings who were taken to Russia and pressured by Russian guardianship authorities.
Russian strikes on railway infrastructure are aimed exclusively at civilian trains, mostly those transporting coal, and at destroying locomotives. This was confirmed by Oleksandr Pertsovskyi, Chairman of the Board of JSC "Ukrzaliznytsia", emphasizing the enemy's attempts to finish off the coal industry and hunt for railway transport.
Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak announced the return of a group of teenagers from the occupied territories. The children were subjected to persecution and pressure from Russian special services; the youngest child is three years old.
Russian troops attacked a locomotive on the Prydniprovska railway twice in 24 hours, which was transporting civilian cargo. Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak called this planned terror against civilian logistics.
A meeting of the Verkhovna Rada will take place in July to deepen cooperation with the USA, which will concern pressure on the Russian Federation. President Zelenskyy is discussing a defense agreement with Donald Trump, which provides for the purchase of Ukrainian drones by the USA and American weapons by Kyiv.
Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak stated that China is deepening its support for Russia by sending mercenaries to Ukraine, some of whom have already been captured. He called on Chinese leader Xi Jinping to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak stated that Donald Trump could end the war in Ukraine by the end of 2025. This is possible by imposing secondary sanctions against countries that buy Russian fuel, such as China and India.
Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak and US President's Special Representative Keith Kellogg visited Babyn Yar, where they honored the memory of the victims of the shootings. They drew parallels between the crimes of Nazism and the war crimes of modern Russia, recalling the missile strike on Babyn Yar in 2022.
Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak met with representatives of the European Commission and the EU in Ukraine. Financial support and Ukraine's priorities were discussed, as well as readiness for negotiations on EU accession.
At the meeting of the "Servant of the People" faction, President Zelenskyy proposed Yulia Svyrydenko for the position of Prime Minister. Candidates for key ministerial portfolios, including Fedorov, Kuleba, and Kachka, were presented.
Denys Shmyhal, after resigning as prime minister, met with Donald Trump's special representative, Keith Kellogg. They discussed further strengthening Ukraine's air defense and new sanctions against the Russian Federation.
Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak and US President's Special Representative Keith Kellogg discussed the deportation of Ukrainian children and the detention of civilians. Ukraine handed over a list of children to the Russian Federation and expects their return.
Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak and special representative of US President Donald Trump, Keith Kellogg, held a meeting. They discussed the supply of weapons to Ukraine, sanctions against the Russian Federation, and the principle of peace through strength.
A 17-year-old boy, who was under pressure from the occupiers due to his brothers serving in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, was successfully returned from the temporarily occupied territory. He was threatened with forced conscription into the Russian army.
A meeting of the Coalition of the Willing took place in Rome, which for the first time was joined by representatives of the USA: General Kellogg and Senators Graham and Blumenthal. A peacekeeping mission to deter Russia and the necessity of negotiations are being discussed.
A mother with three children aged 9-13 was rescued from the temporarily occupied territory thanks to the Bring Kids Back UA initiative. The children were subjected to harassment and bullying at school because of their Ukrainian identity.
The Center of National Resistance reports on Russia's preparation for a new wave of hidden mobilization in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. Putin signed a law allowing the conclusion of contracts with the Russian army for "residents without citizenship," and fines for not informing military commissariats about one's place of residence have been increased.
Andriy Yermak, Head of the Office of the President, discussed defense, the front, and relations with the USA in an interview with The New York Post. He stated that only a leader who understands the language of force can make Russia stop the invasion, and Donald Trump could be such a leader.
President Zelenskyy heard a report from HUR head Budanov regarding Russia's vulnerabilities and the prisoner exchange process. The implementation of agreements from the second meeting in Turkey for the release of Ukrainians was discussed.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Roman Marchuk as Deputy Head of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine. The corresponding decree was published on the website of the head of state.
Ukraine successfully returned seven children aged 6 to 17 from temporarily occupied territories. Their families were under pressure from the occupation authorities, who forced them to obtain Russian documents and threatened to deprive them of parental rights.
Russia is involving North Korean military personnel in the war in Ukraine, which creates prerequisites for obtaining cheaper volunteers. Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak emphasizes the risk of war between NATO and Russia due to the use of DPRK troops.
